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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.35, 9,739.14 and 4,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.35, 9,739.14 and 4,934.32 is: 6,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.35 : 9,739.14 = 4,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.35/9,739.14 = 4,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.35x = 9,739.14 × 4,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.35x = 48,055,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,990.43/7,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.42

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